# Band 7/8a Lead Nurse Breast Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-78a-lead-nurse-breast-nurse-specialist/3fa195a3-dbe4-4c06-8bad-7c3da4d6db0e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-78a-lead-nurse-breast-nurse-specialist/3fa195a3-dbe4-4c06-8bad-7c3da4d6db0e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Cross sites - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £70,887 per annum inclusive - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term/Secondment) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-26T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:00:43.753Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Romford/Barking_Havering_Redbridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Surgery/Surgery-v8235159 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8235159?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview BHRUT is looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill the position of the Lead Nurse. As a Lead you Nurse you will have overall responsibility for the direction and development of the Breast nurse service at BHRUT. You will be expected to manage a team of Breast care Nurses, offer your clinical expertise, advice and clinical skills, to ensure the smooth running of the department and make sure that high standards of care are delivered and maintained. As a lead you will represent at regional and national Breast Cancer meetings. if you feel you fit that criteria then we would like for you to join our team. For those who may not yet fully meet the criteria, we are also open to offering this role as a developmental post at a Band 7. In this case, you will undertake a structured training, academic and professional development pathway, designed to enable progression to 8a. Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months. Provisional interview date 6th August 2026 ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work as an integral member of the Multidisciplinary Team within Barking Havering and Redbridge University Trust. The post holder will acknowledge and provide the overall responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing advice and support to patients and families, Inpatient and out-patient, throughout their care pathway. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - Experience within the field of Breast **Desirable** - Experience managing staff - Experience of disseminating work through presentation/publication ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Registered General Nurse - Relevant formal teaching/mentoring experience **Desirable** - Educated or willing to work towards a masters or willing to work towards ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 711.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545479) - [candidate journey (pdf, 186.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1960) - [organisational goals (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2610) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 104.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=431) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.